Civil Service Commission
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · July 26, 2019
Minutes
Minutes
Civil Service Commission Meeting
July 26, 2019
Chairman Tellatin called the meeting to order at 8:15 am and stated the Open Meeting Act is
posted continually for public inspection on the wall. Roll call vote showed Members Steve
Tellatin, Dan Weddle, and Dave Pinkall present. Also present was Jennifer McDuffee and
Fire Chief Todd Bernt.
Motion by Member Weddle seconded by Member Pinkall to amend minutes from the July 24,
2019 meeting to reflect the correct date. Roll call vote: Tellatin, Weddle, Pinkall - Aye. Motion
carried.
Motion by Member Weddle seconded by Member Pinkall to approve the amended minutes
from the July 24, 2019 meeting. Roll call vote: Tellatin, Weddle, Pinkall - Aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Member Weddle seconded by Member Pinkall to go into Executive Session at 8:19
am for the purpose of evaluation of the job performance of a person to prevent the needless
injury to the reputation of a person and for the further reason that the executive session is
necessary for the protection of the public interest. The Chairman stated a motion had been
made and seconded to go into executive session for the reason that the executive session is
necessary for the protection of the public interest. The Chairman asked for any discussion.
The Chairman stated the pending motion was to go into executive session for the reason the
executive session is necessary for the protection of the public interest. Roll call vote: Tellatin,
Weddle, Pinkall - Aye. Motion carried.
A motion to go into executive session for the reason that the executive session is necessary
for the protection of the public interest has been approved. Discussion will be limited to
interviews. No official actions or votes will be taken during the executive session. 8:17 AM.
Commission conducted interviews of Fire Lieutenant Candidates.
Motion by Member Pinkall, seconded by Member Weddle to go out of Executive Session at
10:30 am. Roll call vote: Tellatin, Weddle, Pinkall - Aye. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn at 10:31 am by Member Weddle, seconded by Member Pinkall. Roll call
vote: Tellatin, Weddle, Pinkall - Aye. Motion carried.
Jennifer McDuffee, Secretary/Examiner
Civil Service Commission
Agenda
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
July 26, 2019
Large Conference Room, 2nd Floor
400 East Military, Fremont NE
8:15 A.M.
AGENDA
1. Meeting called to order
2. Review Posting of Open Meeting Rules
3. Roll call
4. Approve minutes of July 24, 2019 meeting
5. Fire Lieutenant Interviews (May go into executive Session
6. Adjournment
Agenda posted at the Municipal Building on July 18, 2019 and online at www.fremontne.gov. Agenda distributed to the Civil Service Commission
on July 18, 2019. This meeting is preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda, including notice of study session, is
displayed in the Municipal Building and is open to the public. The official current copy is available at City Hall, 400 East Military, Human Resource
Director’s Office during normal business hours. The Civil Service Commission reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time. A
copy of the Open Meeting Law is posted in the Large Conference Room for review by the public. The City of Fremont reserves the right to
adjust the order of items on this agenda.
§2-109 Audience / Participant; Rules of Conduct.
The following rules are established for audience members and participants at a Council meeting:
1. At the discretion of the presiding officer, any person may address the Council, on any agenda item; however, questions to City officials or
staff, other speakers, or members of the audience are not permitted and will not be answered.
2. Any person wishing to address the Council shall first state their name and address
3. Remarks shall be limited to five minutes unless extended or limited by the Presiding Officer or majority vote of the Council.
4. No person will be permitted to address the Council more than once during discussion of a particular agenda item. Rebuttal comments are
not permitted.
5. Repetitive or cumulative remarks may be limited or excluded by the Presiding Officer or majority vote of the Council.
6. Profanity or raised voice is not permitted.
7. Applause, booing, or other indications of support or displeasure with a speaker are not permitted.
8. Any person violating these rules may be removed from the Council Chambers.
The following additional rules are established and applicable for public participants at an Open Public Comment Period or Study Session
meeting:
9. At the direction of the presiding officer, Open Public Comment Period Speaker Topics will be limited to those not covered by a published agenda
for any Study Session, or any regular City Council meeting.
10. A priority to speak at Open Public Comment Periods and Study Session shall be given to those speakers who reside within the City limits, or
within the ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction – a two (2) mile radius of the City limits) of Fremont, and then, as time allows, to those who do not.
11. Member of the public wishing to speak at a Study Session will be required to limit their comments to those that are directly related to the
Publically Noticed Study Session agenda topic(s).
12. Written letters addressed to the City Council will be accepted, as will comment cards that will be made available and collected from those who
attend Open Public Comment Period and Study Session meetings who do not wish to speak publically, but have an issue or concern that they
believe the Council should be made aware of.
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